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In Arizona, a Stunning New Library and Staff on Loan
Town workers shifted from other departments to library.
Tacoma, Pierce County Libraries Formalize Reciprocal Borrowing
Successful one-year trial presented few glitches.
InfoTech Briefs: EBSCO, Serials Solutions, Dialog
EBSCO database deal, Summon via smartphone, Dialog aiding unemployed librarians.
OLE Project Gains Support of Kuali Foundation
Open source ILS alternative aimed at research libraries.
Five Colleges (MA) Consortium Plans Tech Consolidation
Some express concern over reduced staffing.
"Strange Voices" and Good: McCann, Stiles Take National Book Awards
NYPL President LeClerc To Retire in 2011
Samuelson Says She Has Same Pricing, Privacy Concerns About Google Settlement
California City of Colton Closes Library Indefinitely (Updated)

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